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Compare Southgate to East Lansing

This post compares Southgate, Michigan to East Lansing, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Southgate (city) East Lansing (city)
Population 29,291 48,281
Income (median) $45,705 $51,173
Home Value (median) $95,400 $181,100
White 86% 75%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 3% 12%
With Kids 23% 13%
Age (median) 44 21
Rentals 36% 66%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Southgate or East Lansing?
A: Southgate has a smaller population count than East Lansing: 29291 compared with 48281 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Southgate or in East Lansing?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Southgate.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Southgate or East Lansing?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Southgate.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Southgate versus 66% for East Lansing.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Southgate may include: Wyandotte, Westland, and Norton-Shores.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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